by Grady Chambers | Oct 27, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
As we continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we want to shine a light on our Project SEARCH Programs in Delaware, and the incredible job they do helping high school students with disabilities gain real-world work experience through...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 22, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to check in with Chris, who works doing all things Quality Service at Sesame Place in Langhorne. Currently in the midst of its Halloween Spooktacular celebration, kids and parents alike are decked out as witches,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 20, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
This summer we shared a story about Chaz and the important and inspiring work he does in his community—organizing food drives, sitting on the board of five different organizations, and advocating in myriad ways for people with disabilities. Today, we’re over the moon...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 20, 2020 | NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Justin! The past six months have been a time of amazing growth for him in his job. Though he’s been working at The Home Depot for nearly two years, in April he switched locations to a Home Depot closer to his home. It’s been...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Long-time CIS participant John is dear to so many of us who are lucky to know him, so we’ve been celebrating a little extra on his behalf at the news that his work schedule’s been bumped up to five days a week. That was one of John’s employment goals, and we are so...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 12, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
When Kim M. began looking for a job in early May, she was excited, if a little anxious: finding a job in the midst of a global pandemic? It didn’t seem likely. But in less than 6 weeks of working with Robin Marshall, Manager of Business Development Specialist here at...
by Grady Chambers | Jun 11, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Disaster, in its way, often waits to strike until things are finally going right. That was the case for Jasmine, who was really starting to hit her stride in her job at Smyrna Middle School when the pandemic arrived in early March. “She had blossomed there in just a...
by Grady Chambers | May 27, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Today we’re excited to highlight Lauren, who last week celebrated the one-month anniversary of her new job at Rite Aid. Like many people throughout the country, Lauren was laid-off from a service-industry position in mid-March due to Covid-19. Lauren’s been working...
by Grady Chambers | May 26, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Arthur works at World Café Live and also runs his own business selling handwoven goods. When World Café temporarily shut its doors due to Covid-19, Arthur found himself unexpectedly jobless. But instead of simply holing up at home, Art has used this opportunity to...
by Grady Chambers | May 12, 2020 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2020
Today we’re excited to share with you the stories of two of our student participants, who day in and day out are making a difference in the lives of others. Ben and Tahir are connected to CIS through our Transition Services team, which helps student participants...
